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Where in the World are the Tropical Oceans?

Tropical Oceans shown in green

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LandformsLandforms

Most tropical ocean landforms are coral reefs. Coral reefs are a home to many sea creatures. There are many tropical ocean islands and volcano’s.

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Tropical Ocean Animals What tropical sea creature weighs over

1,000 pounds, eats more than 100 pounds of vegetables per day and is sometimes called a “sea cow?” Well if you guessed manatee you would be correct. They can be up to 12 feet in length. They are herbivores

Did you know that hammerheads are known to attack humans and are thought to be aggressive sharks. The smooth hammerhead is one of the 10 species of hammerhead shark. They eat fish, rays, and occasionally scavenges. The advantages of their unusual head shape is unknown.

The finless porpoise usually move in pairs. They feed on crust oceans, squid, and fish. The finless porpoise is much different from other porpoises. Little is known about their breeding behavior. www.ikeepbookmarks.com/nkms

Plants in the Tropical Plants in the Tropical OceanOcean

There are many different plants in the tropical oceansThere are many different plants in the tropical oceans Most of the plants are homes to sea creatures.Most of the plants are homes to sea creatures. Kelp and anemones are two examples of plants with sea Kelp and anemones are two examples of plants with sea

creatures living in them. creatures living in them. There are more than 1,200 native species of marco algea and There are more than 1,200 native species of marco algea and

only four of these are kelp. only four of these are kelp.

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Tropical Ocean Climate

The average temp. is 56f.

The average precipitation each season is 32in.

Tropical Ocean Questions

What is a tropical ocean?What is a tropical ocean?

What makes a tropical ocean different from What makes a tropical ocean different from all of the other oceans?all of the other oceans?

Do any mammals live in the tropical Do any mammals live in the tropical oceans?oceans?

What kinds of plants live in the tropical What kinds of plants live in the tropical oceans?oceans?

How Does Water Play A How Does Water Play A Part inPart in the Tropical Oceansthe Tropical Oceans

• Tropical oceans are made of water.Tropical oceans are made of water.• They are used to keep sea creatures alive.They are used to keep sea creatures alive.

Bibliography

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• Life in the Oceans By: Norbert WU